Chapter 299 Demonic Web
Chapter 299 Demonic Web (Part 1)
Wuyi Lane, Xu Mansion.
The mansion is solemn and dignified, and the quiet atmosphere exudes a sense of sacredness.
In the courtyard, the breeze blew gently, and the flowers, plants and trees rustled, as if whispering the story of the changes in power over the years.
"In the old days, the swallows in front of Wang Xietang flew into the homes of ordinary people."
"Seeing him building a tall building, watching him entertaining guests, watching his building collapse."
“Knowing how to be contented will keep you from humiliation; knowing when to stop will keep you from danger.”
Lines of shocking warning sentences can be seen everywhere on the walls, corridors, and pavilion pillars of the Xu Mansion.
This was written by Xu Shaobao himself to warn his servants.
Xu Qing stood in the middle of the courtyard, his posture upright, his eyes deep and focused.
His long robe swayed gently in the wind, and his fluttering sleeves showed his extraordinary and otherworldly air.
At this moment, his entire mind revolved around the new Taoist technique - the Universe in the Sleeve. He closed his eyes slightly, and the mysterious trajectory of the Universe in the Sleeve kept appearing in his mind.
Recently, Xu Qing's inner world has undergone wonderful changes.
Compared to the real world, this place is like another mysterious dimension. Looking around, there is no bright sun, moon and stars in the normal world, but fortunately, there are four constellations formed by the hidden veins of the soul hanging high in the sky, barely adding some brightness and color to this world.
Xu Qing knew that this was far from enough, and the road to perfection of the inner world was still long. He looked up at the four constellations, secretly thinking about how to further enhance the power of the inner world.
At this time, the three imperial veins in the inner world were awakened and lit up one by one by Xu Qing.
He used the magical power of the North Sea, like a precise absorption machine, constantly absorbing the corresponding star power of the Three Enclosures and Twenty-Eight Constellations in the outside world.
Even in the daytime, the star power is hidden in it, but the sun's true fire is too dazzling and covers it up.
Xu Qing stretched out his hand, palm facing upwards, and the power of the Beiming Divine Power gathered in his hand, forming a small vortex, as if to suck in the star power of the entire world. His demon body was like a magical filter, accurately filtering out the star power outside the Three Enclosures and Twenty-Eight Mansions, allowing only the most refined part to merge into the inner world.
This also exposes a significant shortcoming of the inner world at present - picky eating. To it, the star power outside the Three Enclosures and Twenty-Eight Mansions is like impurities. After absorbing it, it is not only useless, but also brings negative effects.
Xu Qing felt somewhat helpless. He knew very well that this shortcoming of the inner world must be solved, but it was not something that could be done overnight.
On the other hand, although the inner world has limited space, it plays an irreplaceable role at critical moments.
Once a terrorist crisis occurs, this is the safest haven for those around Xu Qing. Xu Qing knows the importance of this trump card, so he never shows it to others easily.
Just like when he pacified Heshan Road in Southern Xinjiang, he moved out a large number of artillery. Everyone else thought it was the credit of the Qiankun Capsule, but they didn't know that it was the inner world that was silently playing a role behind the scenes.
The biggest difference between the inner world and the Qiankun capsule is that the inner world can carry living creatures.
He suddenly waved his hand, and the rockery in front of him disappeared instantly, being taken into his inner world. Then, he waved his hand again, and the rockery appeared steadily in the yard again.
"Xuan Hu is still young, and the magical power of the North Sea he has realized is far from perfect. Even if I were to use it, the suction would still be too weak. He still has a long way to go to reach the legendary realm of having the universe in his sleeves and being able to subdue powerful gods with a wave of his hand." Xu Qing shook his head slightly.
He knew clearly that with the current version of the Sleeve of Secrets, it would be difficult to use the Sleeve of Secrets to directly suck a martial arts master like his elder brother into his inner world.
Well, if he had the time, he could just knock the eldest brother out directly, the result would be the same!
On the other hand, he planned to use the forbidden method of "Beidou Fengshen" in the inner world while sucking in the enemy, so as to completely control the enemy. To achieve this goal, the old Wutong tree is needed as the base of the formation.
Of course, you can also set up the magic array in advance, but maintaining the magic array requires a lot of energy and effort, so you should save as much as possible. After all, in a duel between top masters, victory or defeat is often decided by a hair's breadth, just like in a chess game, a single move can determine the overall situation.
After a day of practice, Xu Qing came to the duty room.
He always kept his private and public affairs separate and refused to handle official business at home. The duty room was simple and orderly, with a desk and a few chairs, showing his capable style.
In fact, there were valuable decorations before. When Yan Shan came to report the cult, he lost his concentration and knocked down a valuable enamel vase, which broke into pieces on the ground.
It was not easy for Xu Qing to ask Yan Shan for compensation, so he had to learn from the lesson and leave the treasures at home!
At the agreed time, Yan Shan arrived on time.
Yan Shan walked into the duty room. With the cultivation method taught by Xu Qing and the nourishment of elixirs, his figure became more and more upright.
But Yan Shan still looked respectful. He trotted to Xu Qing and bowed.
Recently, the investigation of Fushe's affairs has been going smoothly, but some people with bad intentions have become more lurking. Xu Qing did not pay much attention to these hidden "worms".
He knew that even if he caught them, there would be new ones in the future. So, he chose to strike them every now and then, as long as it did not affect the overall situation.
Just as the water of the Yangtze River is clear and the water of the Yellow River is turbid, they can both be used to irrigate the land. Although the output is different, at least they can keep the people from going hungry.
As the saying goes, “If you are not stupid or deaf, you cannot be a householder.” It is difficult for a person’s heart to be completely pure. If the requirements are too strict, everyone will become indifferent and lose the motivation to strive.
Xu Qing took out a pile of sycamore leaves from the side. The leaves were as green as jade and emitted a faint luster.
"Each leaf has a person's name, position and the corresponding government office on it. You distribute them one by one." Xu Qing looked calm and explained the tasks in an orderly manner.
"Master, what are the uses of these leaves?" Yan Shan asked respectfully.
Today, he is one of the few people who can call Xu Qing the master, which is not only an honor, but also shows his seniority in the Xu family. There is no doubt that Yan Shan is the most experienced person, and it can even be said that no one can match him.
In the officialdom of the current Dayu Dynasty, everyone knows that the reason why Lord Huo is still the Prime Minister is because the young Lord Yan Shan is still young.
When Yan Shan grows older and more experienced, Old Huo will have to give up the position of Prime Minister. That's right, Yan Shan is now a veritable junior cabinet minister, and the heavy responsibility of the two capitals and thirteen provinces will sooner or later fall on his shoulders.
The young master of the Yan family has not yet married, but now the matchmakers have lined up from Yingtian Prefecture to the sea. After years of decline, the Yan family of Jiangning has risen again and is catching up with the second-tier aristocratic family in Southern Zhili.
Xu Qing opened his mouth slowly and explained in detail the function of the paulownia leaves.
It turns out that people holding phoenix leaves can communicate with each other. There is a wonderful induction between phoenix leaves, which can form an invisible network. Of course, only the scribe with the corresponding name can unlock the special ability of the phoenix leaf. Even if others pick it up, the leaf is just a useless decoration.
This is actually another form of the Heavenly Demon Network. With it, the scribes who admire Xu Qing will be able to communicate more smoothly and generate stronger cohesion.
After hearing this, Yan Shan was shocked and keenly realized that a special society that was more advanced than Fushe was about to be born.
Moreover, this society is based on the personal worship of the leader, so its cohesion will be amazing.
But these sycamore leaves cannot be distributed at will. Xu Qing cannot produce them in large quantities, otherwise it will be a huge burden on him and will also consume a lot of Taishi magic energy.
If Xu Qing's Tai Shi demonic energy had not increased significantly after he compiled the martial arts and Taoist scriptures and developed the Golden Elixir Method, he would not have had enough capital to build this "Heavenly Demon Net".
If this set of Heavenly Demon Network was used in the previous life, it would not even be as good as dial-up Internet access, and its functions were extremely limited. After all, too many functions and information were a huge test for Xu Qing's Taishi Demon Qi.
Of course, if Xu Qing sacrificed his self-consciousness and completely transformed into a demon, he would not have to consider these burdens, and the way of the demon would operate in the Dayu Dynasty like the natural laws of heaven and earth.
But he "sticks to his original intention" and is unwilling to go that far. Anyway, even if the function is not perfect, it doesn't matter if it is used for the time being!
Yan Shan was extremely efficient and quickly distributed the sycamore leaves one by one.
These clerks were pleasantly surprised to find that they were like-minded people in their exchanges. Literati often sing praises of love, but in fact, this kind of love is often a metaphor used to describe the relationship between the monarch and his subjects, and the relationship between like-minded people.
It turns out that the emotions between men are often purer. They can appreciate each other, work together, make each other better, and are more willing to give to each other.
In this new group, Li Xiuwen, a capable official discovered by Xu Qing, quickly played an important role and became a role model for everyone.
Li Xiuwen was an upright man with outstanding talents. He was serious and responsible in his duties and could always come up with clever ways to solve problems. The clerks came to him for advice and he generously shared his experience. As the communication deepened, the efficiency of their corresponding offices continued to improve.
However, other officials in the yamen soon noticed this.
Most other officials isolated and excluded the clerks holding the phoenix leaves. They gathered together, whispered, and cast strange eyes on the clerks.
Of course, there are also some opportunistic people who deliberately try to get close to them and try to gain benefits from it.
However, these clerks have pure ambitions and hope to promote Xu Shaobao's good governance to the whole world so that more people can benefit from it. They are not affected by external interference and firmly practice their beliefs.
But the corrosion around us happens quietly and silently.
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Wang, the wife of the clerk Zhang Huairen, carried a bamboo basket and walked briskly into the bustling West Market, where people were coming and going and various hawking sounds could be heard one after another.
Liu Ermazi, who was selling fresh fish, saw Wang from afar and his eyes lit up immediately. He shouted at the top of his voice: "Madam Zhang, look at this mandarin fish! It was just caught from Taihu Lake this morning. It's very fresh! I'll give it to you at half price, but you must accept it!"
(End of this chapter)